by Matthew Owen | Aug 9, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview
In the late ‘90s, the Nintendo 64 was the king of multiplayer gaming. In addition to standout single-player titles, there was a notable emphasis on group play, with four controller ports and a variety of excellent titles to try. One of the earliest and most memorable...
by Jeremy Parish | Aug 7, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview
The early days of home video games were, to put it lightly, a mess. Dozens of companies scrambled to cash in on the Home Pong craze by releasing largely identical standalone consoles powered by fully identical chipsets all sourced from the same manufacturers. Pong was...
by Michael Thomasson | Aug 5, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview
Homebrew games are typically developed by hobbyists and enthusiasts outside of official channels. By and large, they are often “one-offs” and not intended for commercial distribution. Homebrew video games first came to light in 1993, when Harry Dodgson created his own...
by Eugenio Angueira | Aug 3, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview
In 1982 Namco released the official sequel to Pac-Man. That game would be Super Pac- Man! Though was the official sequel for the original game, Ms. Pac-Man was developed by General Computer Corporation as an unofficial sequel to Namco’s successful maze game at the...
by Indie Retro News | Jul 31, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Checking my inbox for the latest game news, and I’ve found out through Saberman, that JOTD’s previously mentioned work in progress Arcade to Amiga port of the button mashing game of ‘Track & Field’ by Centuri/Konami. Has finally been...
by Old School Gamer | Jul 30, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview
A long time ago, I realized that aging was all in the mind. Fortunately, I’d lost mine earlier… I still don’t trust Mario, though… Mario, Schmario! I’m getting so fed up with that little Italian plumber that every time he blurts out ‘Hey, it’s-a-me, Mario!’ my stomach...